Condition

We believe this is the largest collection of Magic Lantern Slides, 20,000+, ever offered at public auction in this format. This collection is from the Reading Public Museum and Art Gallery in Reading Pennsylvania. The slides had been stored and out of public view for over 70 years and date from late 19th century to first quarter 20th century, many by known photographers -Rau, Mengel, Reed, Takagi, others. Please note that we could not photograph, list, describe or provide condition reports on all 20,000 slides. Its possible some may be wrongly identified or mixed in with another category or when there is a description, typos and wrong numbers are possible - often numbers hidden under binding or illegible. Lots are mostly sorted by country of origin, ethnicity, industry, specimen, or by significant events. Many are hand-colored. Several lots will contain duplicates. Our descriptions will be very limited and often only by Lot Title. We will not offer returns or refunds on any lot. Key search words - Audobon birds; dinosaurs; pre-historic lands; flowers; industry; American Indian; Eskimo; Artic; pottery; coal diamond gold mining miners; civil war; George Washington; Abraham Lincoln; World War; Revolution; astronomy; fungi; insects; baskets / basket weaving; famous art; famous paintings; famous statues; US states; silk; textiles; Takagi; Rau; Museum; school; Reading School; slide; magic lantern; Decalcomania or Chromolitho Slides; box of transportation slides to include - Pacific RR; attacked by Indians; Wright Bros flight at Kitty Hawk; flight of the first Zepplin 1904; Panama Canal; many others.

Buyer's Premium

13%

Shipping

By PakMail, Ohiopakmail@aol.com, a third party shipper, and they will contact buyers with shipping quotes.
PERSONAL PICK-UP: Appointments are needed for local pick-up and will be charged Ohio sales tax unless we have a completed buyes tax exemption form. OHIO SALES TAX: Local pick-ups and Ohio residents will be charged 6.75% sales tax to their invoice unless we have a valid tax exemption resale form on file.

Payment

PAY NOW BUTTON: Buyers who prefer in-house shipping must use the PAY NOW button provided on their invoice. Buyers will receive a first invoice listing their purchases within one to three days following the close of the auction then within one to seven additional days later (to allow us ample time for packing and processing) a second invoice with shipping and handling charges. Buyers must again use the PAY NOW button on their second invoice showing the shipping / handling cost.
PAYMENTS BY CHECK: Checks must clear our bank (seven to ten days once we receive payment) before items will be shipped and must include shipping/handling costs and any applicable sales tax.

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Terms

Terms & Conditions of Sale
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The buyer's premium on property purchased on LiveAuctioneers will be in the amount of 13% of the final bid price.
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Items purchased and not picked up or without shipping arrangements 20 days after the sale will be subject to a storage fee of $10 per day to be added to the invoice of the purchaser.
Items purchased and left with no shipping arrangements for more than 60 days are subject to forfeit.